Washington Quarters 1939-1942

This is Page 3 of the Washington Quarter value
trend study. Here, the price movements since 1950 of quarters dated
1939-42 are presented in tabular format. The links below are arranged
to help collectors navigate within this page or to jump to another
Washington Quarter date range.

There are many seeking to build a collection of Washington Quarters.
The popularity of this series has intensified since 1999, thanks in
part to the success of the 50
State Quarter program.

To be truthful, the value of most silver
Washington Quarters in lower grades are dictated largely by the
precious metals market. The only genuine key dates in the series are
the 1932-D and the 1932-S.
With mintages of under 500,000, demand for these coins has always
exceeded supply, forcing prices ever higher on a consistent basis since
their issuance. Their ranking as the most important Washington Quarters
to collectors will likely not change anytime soon.

Most people do not realize the Washington head quarter was meant to be
a special one year coin when issued in 1932, to mark the 200th
anniversary of the birth of the Father of the American nation. We have
another page dedicated to explaining how
the Washington Quarter came into being. A buyer of coins morphs
into a numismatist by gaining a deeper understanding of the underlying
stories connected with their holdings. Some buyers view coins from an
investment angle, but its no coincidence that enthusiastic numismatists
do better at choosing coins with the best potential for future price
increases.